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In this section, a series of facts about diabetes paint a picture of the impact of the disease on our health, healthcare system and economy.
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While every attempt has been made to ensure these slides are current and accurate, the National Diabetes Management Strategy assumes no responsability for errors.
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* The National Diabetes Management Strategy gratefully acknowledges an unrestricted educational grant from Merck Canada Inc. to assist with the development of this website.